Application to gain ethics approval for research activities – Faculty of Business and Law
All research activity conducted by members of staff or students within the Faculty of Business and Law requires ethics approval. To gain ethics approval this form should be completed and submitted to the appropriate designated officer (see below). Students should complete this form in consultation with their supervisor.
Student
Last Name
First name
DMU Email address
Student ID no.
Programme of study MSc Accounting and Finance
SECTION 1 The research
Title Corporate social responsibility in Saudi Arabia
Aims of the research
The aim is to explore corporate social responsibility in Saudi Arabia.
To identify varying corporate social responsibility activities in different sectors.
To recommend the best way forward to incorporate CSR in SA.
Principal data collection methods (delete as applicable)
a) Interviews NO
b) Questionnaires YES
c) Observation NO
d) Documents / archives (inc. doctrinal law) YES
e) Other (please specify) ______________________________________________________
Participants
Will your research involve human participants? If YES then proceed to section B. If NO then proceed to section A.
A – No human participants
I confirm that my data collection technique is documentary and will not involve human participation:
Signature of Researcher:…………………………………………………………………….. Date: ………………..
In these circumstances you can omit the remaining sections of the form. Please forward to the appropriate designated officer for approval
B – Human Participants
What is the research population?
My research population will include a sample of company managers, social activists, academics, journalists, and staff who are interested in social responsibilities. I will send them a questionnaire to fill out using Survey Monkey
How will participants be selected?
The questionnaire to fill out using Survey Monkey will be sent to participants who are interested in social responsibilities in Saudi Arabia. The researcher selected 30 activists to serve as a sample for the study for conducting field research. These activists can participate in the study because they have experience with and qualification of social responsibilities, which will help to achieve the best results. The researcher used the effort in the collection of the sample
SECTION 2 Research ethics and the protection of participants’ interests.
NB. Participants should suffer no harm as a result of participation in the research
Please confirm the following by deleting as applicable. [If you are not able to confirm any of the statements please provide further information in the section below].
Participation in the research will be:
Voluntary YES
Based on informed consent YES
Participants’ identities will be protected via:
Confidentiality with respect to the data Yes
Anonymity in terms of any reported findings from the research Yes
The research process will:
Respect the privacy of individuals and avoid undue intrusion Yes
Avoid emotional harm or upset to those taking part Yes
Data from the research will:
Be stored securely in line with data protection principles Yes
Not passed on to third parties Yes
The research be conducted with integrity including:
Fair and honest treatment of the data Yes
Open dealing with participants Yes
Declaring any sponsorship or vested interests Yes
Avoiding any plagiarism Yes
The research complies with the law in all relevant respects Yes
Further comments relating to the checklist above
SECTION 3 Additional Codes of Ethics
Which Code of Research Ethics will be adhered to during the course of your research?
Name
Web address
Some types of research activity require additional advance ethical approval to be given from the relevant governing body. For example, advance NHS approval is required where participants include NHS patients or social care users. It is the responsibility of the researcher to ascertain whether such approval is required and to obtain this where necessary.
My study requires additional approval No
I have obtained additional approval from ________________________________________________
Reference number: _______________________ Date of approval: ____________________________
SECTION 4 Declaration and Signatures
I have read the Responsibilities of the Researcher guidelines at and I will comply with them.
Signature of Researcher: _______________________________________ Date: 04/06/2015
Designated Officer signature
Date
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